Dreamy- Erroll Garner 1964 erwigfilms 2011-06-17 | Dreamy - Erroll Garner in 1964.Erroll Louis Garner ( 1921 - 1977) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad Misty, has become a jazz standard. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , Erroll began playing piano at the age of 3. He attended George Westinghouse High School, as did fellow pianists Billy Strayhorn and Ahmad Jamal. Garner was self-taught and remained an "ear player" all his life he never learned to read music. . At age 14 in 1937 he joined local saxophonist Leroy Brown. He played locally in the shadow of his older pianist brother Linton Garner and moved to New York in 1944. He briefly worked with the bassist Slam Stewart, and though not a bebop musician per se, in 1947 played with Charlie Parker on the famous "Cool Blues" session. Although his admission to the Pittsburgh music union was initially refused because of his inability to read music, they eventually relented in 1956 and made him an honorary member. Garner is credited with having a superb memory of music. After attending a concert by the Russian pianist Emil Gilels, Garner returned to his apartment and was able to play a large portion of the performed music by recall. He was also known for his occasional vocalizations while playing, which can be heard on many of his recordings. He helped to bridge the gap for jazz musicians between nightclubs and the concert hall. Until his death on January 2, 1977, he made many tours both at home and abroad, and produced a large volume of recorded work.In this recording he is accompanied by Eddie Calhoen on bass and Kelly Martin on drums.
What is this thing called love- Erroll Garner 1964 erwigfilms 2011-06-16 | What is this thing called love - Erroll Garner in 1964Erroll Louis Garner ( 1921 - 1977) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad Misty, has become a jazz standard. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , Erroll began playing piano at the age of 3. He attended George Westinghouse High School, as did fellow pianists Billy Strayhorn and Ahmad Jamal. Garner was self-taught and remained an "ear player" all his life he never learned to read music. . At age 14 in 1937 he joined local saxophonist Leroy Brown. He played locally in the shadow of his older pianist brother Linton Garner and moved to New York in 1944. He briefly worked with the bassist Slam Stewart, and though not a bebop musician per se, in 1947 played with Charlie Parker on the famous "Cool Blues" session. Although his admission to the Pittsburgh music union was initially refused because of his inability to read music, they eventually relented in 1956 and made him an honorary member. Garner is credited with having a superb memory of music. After attending a concert by the Russian pianist Emil Gilels, Garner returned to his apartment and was able to play a large portion of the performed music by recall. He was also known for his occasional vocalizations while playing, which can be heard on many of his recordings. He helped to bridge the gap for jazz musicians between nightclubs and the concert hall. Until his death on January 2, 1977, he made many tours both at home and abroad, and produced a large volume of recorded work.In this recording he is accompanied by Eddie Calhoen on bass and Kelly Martin on drums.
Just one of these things -Erroll Garner 1964 erwigfilms 2011-06-16 | Just one of these things - Erroll Garner in 1964Erroll Louis Garner ( 1921 - 1977) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad Misty, has become a jazz standard. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , Erroll began playing piano at the age of 3. He attended George Westinghouse High School, as did fellow pianists Billy Strayhorn and Ahmad Jamal. Garner was self-taught and remained an "ear player" all his life he never learned to read music. . At age 14 in 1937 he joined local saxophonist Leroy Brown. He played locally in the shadow of his older pianist brother Linton Garner and moved to New York in 1944. He briefly worked with the bassist Slam Stewart, and though not a bebop musician per se, in 1947 played with Charlie Parker on the famous "Cool Blues" session. Although his admission to the Pittsburgh music union was initially refused because of his inability to read music, they eventually relented in 1956 and made him an honorary member. Garner is credited with having a superb memory of music. After attending a concert by the Russian pianist Emil Gilels, Garner returned to his apartment and was able to play a large portion of the performed music by recall. He was also known for his occasional vocalizations while playing, which can be heard on many of his recordings. He helped to bridge the gap for jazz musicians between nightclubs and the concert hall. Until his death on January 2, 1977, he made many tours both at home and abroad, and produced a large volume of recorded work.In this recording he is accompanied by Eddie Calhoen on bass and Kelly Martin on drums.
All of me -Teddy Wilson, Earl Hines.1965 in Berlin erwigfilms 2011-06-14 | All of me- Teddy Wilson and Earl Hines in Germany 1965At a piano workshop in Berlin in 1965 we can witness pianist Teddy Wilson. After his first tune he is joined by pianist Earl "Fatha" Hines and they play "All of me". They are accompanied by Cees See on drums and Peter Trunk on bass."Teddy" Wilson (, 1912 -- 1986) was an American jazz pianist whose sophisticated and elegant style was featured on the records of many of the biggest names in jazz, including Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday and Ella FitzgeraldEarl Hines, universally known as Earl "Fatha" Hines, ( 1903 -- 1983) was "one of a small number of pianists whose playing shaped the history of jazz". especially with Louis Armstrong.
At the jazzband ball - Jimmy McPartland 1975 erwigfilms 2011-06-14 | At the Jazzbandball - McPartland Jimmy 1975From a 1975 club concert movie called "At the Top" we see a performance of "At the Jazzbandball" with musicians who, in some way had been associated with Bix Beiderbecke. Jimmy McParland cornet, Joe Venuti violin and Spiegle Wilcox trombone played with Bix in the twenties and the other musicians certainly appreciated his musical genius. We see pianist Marian McPartland, alto horn player Dick Cary, a to me unknown clarinettist, drummer Cliff Leeman and bassist Major Holly.
Anthropology - Lucky Thompson.mov erwigfilms 2011-05-10 | Anthropology Thompson Lucky 1959 Lucky Thompson the famous American early bebop tenor saxophonist is on a visit to the Blue Note Club in Paris. In December 1959 this clip was recorded with the Bud Powell trio with Kenny Clarke on drums and Pierre Michelot on bass. Also an interesting guitar solo from Jimmy Gourley.
Mabels Dream - King Oliver 1923 erwigfilms 2011-04-25 | Mabel's Dream -- King Oliver's Jazz Band 1923This a track from the famous Oliver/Armstrong recordings. The band plays Mabel's Dream. A famous movie star in those years was Mabel Normand.Could this composition and it's name have had anything to do with her popularity? Maybe, or maybe not. Who is there still to ask?WHO WAS MABEL NORMAND?Mabel Normand was known as the female Chaplin and the undisputed queen of comedy. It was Mabel who is credited with throwing the first custard pie as a gag on screen. She helped get Charlie Chaplin his start in movies, even directing him in his first films. She ranked with Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. It might be said that Charlie was a male Mabel.Mabel told people that she was born on November 10, 1893, in New Brighton, Staten Island, New York. Mabel was a natural athlete and a breathtaking beauty.At the time of her death in February 1930 she left behind a world full of broken hearts that mourned her carefree innocence and brilliant comic style. Sadly, the screen has never again seen the likes of darling, dainty, dashing Mabel with the curly locks. Always happy and gay; that's her way!Of all the comediennes of the silent film era, none was more talented and touching, more original and funny than Mabel Normand. As well as being one of early film comedy's most notable stars, she was also one of its most innovative and creative pioneers.
Just one of those things -Erroll Garner 1964. erwigfilms 2011-04-12 | Erroll Garner in London England in 1964 with bassist Eddie Calhoun and drummer Kelly Martin
Over the waves - preservation Hall Jazz Band 1971. erwigfilms 2011-04-12 | Preservarion Hall Jazz band in 1971 in Preservation Hall New Orleans
Zoots Bossa Nova - Zoot Sims 1977 erwigfilms 2011-03-28 | Shadow Waltz - Sims Zoot 1977 From one of the best Peter Appelyard Shows recorded in Toronto in the late seventies was a performance of three famous guests. Zoot Zims on tenor saxophone, Hank Jones piano and the incredible bassist Slam Stewart. Peter instead of on vibes plays maracas to enhance the the bossa nova feel. To me this sounds like a home made melody just wonderfully done just for the occassion. The local musicians are Bill Richard guitar and Claude Ranger drums.
Your Feets Too Big - Hank Jones 1977 erwigfilms 2011-03-27 | Your Feet's Too Big Jones Hank 1977 Peter Appleyard in one of his shows from Toronto in 1977 introduces a performance of pianist Hank Jones. Hank plays a Fats Waller composition. "Your Feet's too Big" was recorded by Fats Waller and his Rhythm in 1939. Hank was part of the production of a New York show about Fats Waller called "Ain't misbehavin" With him in the trio are Slam Stewart on bass, and local musicians Bill Richard guitar and Claude Ranger drums
Youre a Lucky Guy - Ruby Braff in Bern 1989 erwigfilms 2011-03-25 | You're a Lucky Guy - Braff Ruby in Bern1989 .These were recorded in the Kursaal in Bern, Switzerland on April 29, 1989. Ruby Braff, cornet, Howard Alden, guitar, Gray Sargent, guitar, Eddy Jones, bass and Oliver Jackson, drums.
Youre a Lucky Guy - Maxine Sullivan in Bern 1986. erwigfilms 2011-03-24 | You're a Lucky Guy - Sullivan Maxine 1986 Maxine Sullivan, the "grand dame" of jazz singing performs at the first Bern International Jazz Festival in 1986. The superb back-up team consists of Dick Hyman piano, Jack Lesberg bass and Jake Hanna drums.
Over the Waves - Pete Dailey 1951 erwigfilms 2011-03-23 | Over the Waves - Pete Daily 1951After his military sevice in World War Two, Daily formed his own Dixieland band "Pete Daily's Chicagoans" in 1946, based in California. This group was popular there for several years and recorded for Capitol records.. Pete Daily had a hard-driving yet lyrical style and he was always an asset on Dixieland dates. He still played actively during the seventies but after a stroke in 1979 he was forced to retire.Pete Daily on cornet, Burt Johnson trombone, Pud Brown clarinet, Skippy Anderson piano, Len Esterdahl banjo, Bud Hatch tuba and Hugh Allison drums
Three Blind Mice - Red Nichols and his Five Pennies 1950 erwigfilms 2011-03-23 | Three Blind Mice - Red Nichols and his Five Pennies 1950In this clip you'll see this band, who were around in the days that Bix recorded this song in 1927, perform it as well .They follow a simpliefied arrangement of the original recording. Before I started playing myself I heard Red Nichols and his Five Pennies quite a lot on the radio and I am glad I could present you with this video. In the band are of course Red Nichols on cornet, Jack Kingston tombone, Rosie Mc Hargue clarinet, Joe Rushton bass sax, Robbie Hammack piano and Rollie Culver drums.
You took advantage of me - Wild Bill Davison in Bern 1985 erwigfilms 2011-03-23 | You took advantage of me - Condon Memories 1985 Condon Memories All Star Band, Bern Jazz Festival 1985 Wild Bill Davison trumpet, Warren Vache cornet, Bob Wilber soprano sax, Bill Allred trombone, Bucky Pizzarelli guitar, Dick Wellstood piano, Milt Hinton bass, Jake Hanna drums. The musician of honour in this session was veteran Bill Davison. Wild Bill (William Edward) Davison was born in Defiance, Ohio on the 5th of January 1906. Starting in the early 1920's he began to build his career with various bands including Ben Meroff's Chicago-based orchestra (where he first met guitarist Eddie Condon). For most of the 1930's he was in Milwaukee, billed as "Trumpet King" Davison, and despite a lip injury in 1939 (he was hit in the mouth, appropriately for Milwaukee, by a flying beer mug) had arrived in New York by 1941. There he worked in Nick's saloon and with an Original Dixieland Jazz Band re-creation for the Katherine Dunham show which culminated in his recording 12 sides for the Commodore label a week before his 38th birthday in 1944. He recorded some brilliant sessions with George Brunis indicating he had finally found his own style. In 1945 he joined Eddie Condon's house band, and those long nights and hard musical pace at Condon's club made him a commanding front man, a tough and reliable lead cornetist that Condon could count on; above all an original. Along with gold-standard Condon recordings and quartet dates of his own , by 1960 Davison was a soloist. Despite his regular reunions with Condon he began a new lifetime pattern of bandleading and touring, appearing between 1965 and 1975 with over 100 bands and recording over 20 new albums. In England he toured and recorded with Alex Welsh, Fred Hunt and Lennie Hastings, and in the 1970's moved to Denmark. He was still globetrotting in 1983 and after a short illness in 1983 played in the 1985 jazz festivals and toured England in 1986. He died on November 14th 1989 at the age of 83.
You can depend on Me - Braff and Pee Wee Russell at Newport 1962 erwigfilms 2011-03-23 | You Can depend on Me Braff Ruby /Pee Wee Russell 1962 Ruby Braff and Pee Wee Russell in performance at the 1962 Newport Jazz Festival. From a film of this festival the producer slipped in just 4 chorusses with a solo by Ruby and one by Pee Wee. Marshall Brown is on Valve Trombone and John Neves on Bass The drummer looks like Buzzy Drootin and the pianist probably is George Wein. George after all was the producer of the festival and he must have prompted the fim maker to put at least the most important part of at least one tune in the film reportage.
Youve Been a Good Old Wagon - Linda Hopkins 1978 erwigfilms 2011-03-22 | You've Been a Good Old Wagon - Linda Hopkins 1978 Linda Hopkins is performing at one of the many Peter Appleyard shows recorded in 1978 in Toronto. She is accompanied by the Norm Amadio trio. This tune was first recorded by Bessie Smith in 1925 with piano and with Louis Armstrong on cornet, Linda Hopkins born in 1924 is an American blues and gospel singer. Born in New Orleans, Hopkins was discovered at age eleven by Mahalia Jackson, and became very well known in her life time. She grew up singing and studying with the great Mahalia Jackson. Hopkins has long idolized Bessie Smith and won critical plaudits for her rendition of Smith in the theatrical presentation "Jazz Train". She left New Orleans in the 50's to become one of the great blues and gospel singers of our time. She has recorded classic, traditional, and urban blues, and performed R &B and soul, jazz, and show tunes, all with distinction and style. She has starred in several musical revues including Me And Bessie, written by herself as a one-woman-show and as an homage to the great Blues singer Bessie Smith. The world premiere was in Los Angeles in 1974.
Wolverine Blues - Jack Teagarden.1945 erwigfilms 2011-03-20 | Wolverine Blues Teagarden 1945 Wolverine blues Jack Teagaren and his Orchestra around 1945.Charlie Teagarden on trumpet with possibly Pud Brown on tenor and Stanly Wrightsman. Ray Bauduc on drums.
Wolverine Blues - Eddie Condon 1959 erwigfilms 2011-03-20 | Wolverine Blues Condon Eddie 1959 The grand finale with a one minute clip of Wolverine Blues by Eddie Condon's All Stars. Actually 65 seconds, but every second is worth that double impact of seeing and hearing at the same time, simply called movie. Youtube made it possible that this clip came out of my video cabinet. My film jazz collection doesn't do much good sitting neatly catalogized on one of my shelves. Thank you Youtube to have made it possible to share this with all of you Jimmy McPartland trumpet, Pee Wee Russell clarinet, Bud Freeman tenor sax, Jack Teagarden trombone, Joe Sullivan piano, Eddie Condon guitar, Bob Haggart bass and Gene Krupa drums.
Wolverine Blues - Tremble Kids of Werner Keller.1984 erwigfilms 2011-03-19 | Wolverine Blues Tremble Kids 1984 In the final tune of their 25th anniversary concert Werner Keller takes his band in a great version of Jelly Roll Morton's Woverrine Blues with great solos from each bandmember and leaving the final two solochorusses to their special guest, Bud Freeman. One can notice the intense pleasure of the bandmembers to be together with obviously one of their jazz heroes. They finish the concert with their signature tune "Sleepie Time down South" The "Tremble Kids"One is one of the older Swiss Jazz Bands. I heard of them many years ago already but never actually had a chance to listen to them. Late in the nineties a friend in Holland send me a video where the band played a concert for their 25th anniversary in 1984 with special guest Bud Freeman. I felt I should make some clips available on Dailymotion of this excellent band. Regular members are leader Werner Keller on clarinet, Oscar Klein on trumpet, ( former Dutch Swing College member in the early sixties) and pianist Henri Chaix, with whom I had a chance to play with with my band in 1983 during the Edinbrough Festival in Scotland.
Wild Man Blues - Wynton Marsalis.2000 erwigfilms 2011-03-19 | Wild Man Blues Marsalis Wynton 2000 One of the tunes which has intrigued and interested me all my jazz appreciation life is the Wild Man Blues. As a kid I even had the 1927 recording of Louis Armstrong's Hot Seven on a 78. In the seventies I got an LP with this tune being played in 1959 by Henri Red Allen. My favourite film clip is with Allen, Hawkins, Dickenson, Pee Wee Russell and Rex Stewart, and yes.... somewhere that is on dailymotion as well. Search for Red Allen. Since then I have played the tune many a time myself and probably even recorded it. And now, some six years after this was filmed in 2000 I see Wynton Maralis' approach to it. Here is a genius at work. It is not just the technique, which is stuning, but it is his timing, his jazzfeel. All I can say; Thank you Wynton for being able to give us this. Another surprise to me was to see clarinet giant Bob Wilber appearing as a guest and play a superb clarinet exchange chorus together with Wynton's clarinet man.
Wild Man Blues - Red Allen 1957 erwigfilms 2011-03-19 | Wild Man Blues -- Henry Red Allen 1957 This is probably one of the best recordings made in the fifties of musicians who were already giants in the jazz field in the thirties. It was also a first impromptu jazz show on TV. Even today emotions well up every time I witness this CBS show again. Wild Man Blues was composed by Louis Armstrong and played by an All Star Group under leadership of trumpeter Henry Red Allen. I have played this song many times myself, but the overall jazz feeling that these men created makes it totally unique. Unfortunately I will not post this clip on youtube, because of possible copyright issues but I'll stick with the Paris based Dailymotion. Red Allen played with Coleman Hawkins on tenor sax, Vic Dickenson, trombone, Pee Wee Russell, clarinet,, Rex Stewart, cornet, and a rhythm group with Nat Pierce piano, Danny Barker guitar, Milt Hinton bass and Jo Jones drums.
Where or When - Erroll Garner 1962 erwigfilms 2011-03-19 | Errol , just turned 41, is seen and heard here in a performance in Amsterdam in 1962. Together with drummer Kelly Martin and bassist Eddy Calhoun they bring you Where or when.Born in 1921 he was a self-taught pianist who never learned to read music, Erroll Garner was nevertheless one of the most popular jazz musicians of the 1950s. His swinging piano and gift for melody kept him on the top of the charts, and his most memorable tune, "Misty" was a pop hit for many different artists between 1959 and 1975
Whos Sorry Now - Bob Cats. 1951 erwigfilms 2011-03-18 | Who's Sorry Now Bob Cats 1951 The 1935-1942 period was Crosby's heyday, with his band featuring such classic soloists as Yank Lawson, Billy Butterfield, Eddie Miller, Matty Matlock, Irving Fazola, Joe Sullivan, Bob Zurke, Jess Stacy, and Muggsy Spanier. During an era when swing was the thing and New Orleans jazz was considered by many to be ancient history, Crosby's crew led the way to the eventual New Orleans revival. Such classic recordings as "South Rampart Street Parade" and "What's New" (both composed by bassist Bob Haggart) along with the many Dixieland stomps kept the band quite popular. The orchestra broke up in late 1942, At times the Bob Cats were together again in different personnel settings. In these film clips 1951 bassist Bob Haggart organized a session that consisted out of the following musicians: Billy Butterfield trumpet, Matty Matlock clarinet, Eddie Miller tenor sax, Warren smith trombone, Jess Stacy piano, Nappy Lamare guitar, Bob Haggart bass and Ray Bauduc drums
Where is my sweetie hiding - Prague Orch.1993 erwigfilms 2011-03-18 | Where is my sweetie hiding-Original Prague Syncopated Orchestra 1993 The Czech singer Ondrej Havelka fronts the Original Prague Syncopated Orchestra and does faithful and charming versions of jazz and popular songs from the 1920s and 30s. Ondrej Havelka has quite an artistic background: his mother Libuse Havelkova was a well known actress, while his father Svatopluk was a composer. Ondrej Havelka is a real renaissance man: he is an accomplished actor and director. And, as his career in music began to take off, and he found himself playing at ever bigger venues, he also became a very impressive tap-dancer. In 1995 he started his own group the Melody Makers. In the 1980's he sang in English but during the communist days they couldn't perform on Television or on the radio with their English repertoire. Ondrej said "we could play only Czech songs (laughs) on official television or radio. We played concerts for people in theatres and halls and jazz clubs, and then we could sing in English." The music they play is from inter-war period, an era many Czechs regard as the greatest in their history. Ondrej Havelka says some people tend to idealise the First Republic, as it's called, but argues that in some ways it really was a golden era.
When youre Smilin - Dorothy Donegan 1987 erwigfilms 2011-03-18 | When you're Smiling Donegan Dorothy 1987 I just received this clip from a friend in Paris, France. This is a recording from a concert by pianist Dorothy Donegan in Montreux, Switzerland in 1987. Unfortunately I have to admit I'd never heard of Ms. Donegan. Totally stunned when I saw her perform. She plays with incredible skill, energy and intensity, almost to be compared with Art Tatum's playing. It also sounds she was influenced by Earl Hines and she certainly belongs to the top club of jazz piano players. I checked on the internet to find out a bit more about her and like to share with you this excellent article by Wilma Dobie. http://www.jazzhouse.org/gone/lastpost2.php3?edit=920665948 The bassplayer is Major Holly and the drummer Oliver Jackson
When lights are Low - Benny Carter in Copenhagen.1985 erwigfilms 2011-03-18 | When Lights are Low Carter Benny 1985 Benny Carter in Copenhagen From a club concert in Copenhagen in 1985 we see a jam with Benny Carter alto sax, Red Norvo on vibes and Ed Thigpan 0n drums. On piano is Horace Parlan and the bassist is Jesper Lundgaard Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 -- July 12, 2003) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He was a major figure in jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s, and was recognised as such by other jazz musicians who called him King. Red Norvo (31 March 1908- 6 April 1999) was one of jazz's early vibraphonists. He helped establish the xylophone and later the vibraphone as viable jazz instruments. Norvo's career began in Chicago with a band called "The Collegians", in 1925. He played with many other bands, including an all-marimba band on the vaudeville circuit, and the bands of Paul Whiteman, Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, and Woody Herman. Norvo recorded with Mildred Bailey (his wife), Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra, among others. Together, Red and Mildred were known as "Mr. and Mrs. Swing." He also appeared in the film Screaming Mimi (1958), playing himself. Born in Pittsburgh, Horace Parlan studied piano from the age of 12 and after suffering from polio developed a strong left-hand technique.
When the Saints go marchin in - Bobby Hackett.1962 erwigfilms 2011-03-18 | When the Saints go marchin' in Hackett Bobby 1962 The Bobby Hackett Sextet performs a live set in a film originally commissioned by the Goodyear Tire Company and shot on 35mm film with professional stereo sound. The shows were presented in 16 mm with a mono track Over the years the tracks faded to pink bacause of an unstable print stock and what once was an professional looking endeavor now certainly looked somewhat out of date. For years I already had these clips in my collection and I guess these were copies of the 16 mm films video and yes, mine are a bit pinkish. So what, the music is there with Hackett's beautiful cornet phrasing. Whatever tune Hackett plays, it is always worth listening to Storyville Films has painstakingly restored some of these these historical film tracks to the best possible quality. Three tracks each from the Hackett show are available on Storyville's Jazz Festival Volume I and Volume 2. The Danish Storyville Company's catalogue is presenting a heap of re-issued films on DVD and it is certainly worth visiting their website if you want to order very reasonably priced jazz films for full screen watching on TV. http://storyvilledvd.com These performances were recorded in New York City in 1962, and offers a look at these legendary performers in their absolute prime. Bobby Hackett cornet at 47, Bob Wilber clarinet at 34, Urbie Green trombone at 36, Dave McKenna on piano at 32. Nabil Totah on bass and Morey Feld on drums.
When I grow too old to dream - Spiegle Wilcox and Climax JB in 1988 erwigfilms 2011-03-18 | When I Grow too old to Dream Wilcox 1988 In 1988 it was Spiegles Wilcox's 85th birthday. On this day the University of New York presented him with a honorary doctors degree. In Courtland, New York, during the afternoon after the presentation there was a large reception for Spiegle's family and friends. It was an honor for our Climax Jazz Band to be invited to play the music at this party. In one of the tunes Spiegle joined us to play with the band. My wife Ilse had our new video recorder and she was able to tape the tune. Here is an edited part of Spiegle Wilcox with the Climax Jazz Band in "When I Grow to Old toDream"
When dreams come through - John Ulrich 1982 erwigfilms 2011-03-17 | When Dreams come Through - John Ulrich 1982. Ina TV broadcast in 1982 pianist John Ulrich is featured in an Edgar Sampson composition. John is backed up by Gene Mayl on bass and Ken Hall on drums. A combination of lyrical musicality, very original swing approach and a great technique in stride made him to be very much admired by his fellow musicians. I heard from clarinettist Kim Cusack that now in 2007 John is in a senior home but keeps playing his beloved piano.
When a woman loves a man - Ruby Braff 1991 erwigfilms 2011-03-17 | When a woman loves a man - Ruby Braff 1991 Ruby Braff is one of the most creative cornet players the world has ever seen. It is almost if he is most happy when he plays in a small setting. He then just lets go, isn't bothered or has to cope with other frontline musicians and can lean back and perform his brilliant improviational inventions. Here he is accompanied by two sidemen who are just as creative but also know their place as rhythm musicians and be able to fall back to do just what is needed. A supporting role by producing simple hard driving swing. Howard Alden guitar and Frank Tate bass Braff at his best
What is this thing called Love - Warren Vache 2001 erwigfilms 2011-03-17 | What is this Thing called Love Warren Vache 2001Warren Vache Swing All Stars perform at the Bern Festival in 2001.Warren starts the Cole Porter tune with an improvised fluegelhorn solo first completely alone then the rhythm group picks up after one chorus.Steve Ash piano, James Chirillo guitar, Keter Betts bass and Alvin Queen drumsThe other soloists are John Allred trombone, Bill Easby clarinet followed by Jesse Davis alto sax. Then a chorus where the full four piece frontline play unaccompanied and the tune finishes with a thrilling final outchorus.Outstanding piece of improvised music by the new masters of swing!
Way down yonder - Red Allen 1964 erwigfilms 2011-03-17 | Way down Yonder in New Orleans - Red Allen ( 1906-1967)Allen's trumpet style has been said by some critics to be the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong and then go beyond Armstrong. Allen's recordings received much favorable attention. His versatility is shown by his winning of Down Beat awards in both the traditional jazz and the modern jazz categories. In 1959 Allen made his first tour of Europe when he joined Kid Ory's band.Red Allen made a celebrated appearance on the legendary "Sound Of Jazz" television show on which he nearly stole the show; the program, filmed "live" in December 1957 is still considered the greatest jazz television program ever recorded. In this clip he performs in 1964 with the English band of Alex Welsh.
Washboard blues RockinChair- Hoagy Carmichael and Jack Teagarden 1939 erwigfilms 2011-03-17 | Washboard blues Teagarden Jack Orchestra 1939 In a 1939 short film we see the Orchestra of Jack Teagarden playing two compositions of Hoagy Carmichael. And amazingly Hoagy is there as well. He sings Washboard blues, then after some squabbling between Jack and Hoagy Jack plays the famous Rockin' Chair. The only other musician in the reed section I recognize is the darkhaired Ernie Caceres on clarinet.
Walkin with the King - George Lewis 1959 erwigfilms 2011-03-17 | Walking with the King - George Lewis and his New Orleans Jazz Band The last of the real New Orleans Jazz Bands. George Lewis clarinet, Kid Howard cornet, Jim Robinson trombone, Joe Robichaux piano, Slow Drag Pavagau bass and Joe Watkins drums. Recorded in 1959 in a Jazz club in Germany. George Lewis (1900 -- 1968) was an American jazz clarinetist who achieved his greatest fame and influence in his later decades of life. He was born in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Lewis was playing clarinet professionally by 1917. During the Great Depression he took a day job as a stevedore, continuing to take such music jobs after hours as he could find. In 1942 some jazz fans and writers came to New Orleans to record the legendary older trumpeter Bunk Johnson. Bunk picked Lewis for the recording session. Previously almost totally unknown outside of New Orleans, Lewis impressed many listeners, and he made his first recordings under his own name In 1944 Lewis was badly injured in a stevedoring accident when a container fell on his chest. For a time it was thought that even if he recovered he would be unable to play clarinet. After Bunk's final retirement in 1946, Lewis took over leadership of the band, usually featuring Robinson, Pavageau, Lwrence Marrero, AntonPurnell, drummer Joe Watkins, and a succession of New Orleans trumpet players including Avery "Kid" Howard, Starting in 1949 he was a regular at the French Quarter's Bourbon Street entertainment clubs.National touring soon followed, and Lewis became a kind of symbol of the New Orleans jazz tradition, traveling ever more widely, and often telling his audiences that his touring band was "the last of the real New Orleans jazz bands." In the mid fifties he repeatedly toured Europe and Japan, and many young clarinetists from around the world modeled their playing closely on his. While in New Orleans, he played regularly at Preservation Hall from its opening in 1961 until shortly before his death.
Wait Till You See My Cherie . Dan Barrett. 1993 erwigfilms 2011-03-17 | Wait till You See my Cherie Barrett Dan 1993 In a concert honouring the music of Bix Beiderbecke during the 1993 Bern Jazz Festival trombonist Dan Barrett is featured on a tune called "Wait till You See my Cherie". This tune was originally recorded by the Frankie Trumbauer Orchestra in 1929. I had an email conversation with Dan mentioning this broadcast from Bern. He had never seen it and I think I made his day when I promised I would send him the DVD copy of these performances of the New York All Stars. A Dutch friend had taped this part of the concert from a German/Swiss broadcast and he sent me a video copy some 10 years ago. I had seen part of it but some is new to me as well
Vol Vertrouwen- Breuker & Kollektief 1990 erwigfilms 2011-03-17 | Vol Vertrouwen Breuker 1990 Willem Breuker and his Kollektief in concert. Recorded by German TV in 1990. Willem Breuker: An experience of extremes. The surprises come when one tune seems to be totally wild and a next one is done with the precision of a symphony orchestra. In this composition, Vol vertrouwen (full confidence), there is complete and serious control. (Inspired by Ravel's bolero?) What a band!
Victory Walk - Preservation Hall JB 1971. erwigfilms 2011-03-16 | Victory Walk from a recording in 1971 in Tivoli in Copenhagen, Denmark the Preservation Hall Jazz Band from New Orleans Band members are clarinettist Albert Burbank, Kid Thomas on trumpet, Emanuel Paul on tenor sax, Louis Nelson on trombone. Manuel Sayles is playing banjo. I do not reccognize bassist and drummer.
Up the Lazy River- Louis Prima and Pee Wee Russell 1937 erwigfilms 2011-03-16 | In this clip from the 1937 short movie "Swing it" Louis Prima and his band have decided to drive to California. In Hollywood they are driving around and looking for a place to play. Louis meets one of the waitresses (Lucille Ball) who used to work in the same place in New York and suggests that the place where she now works can certainly use a good New Orleans band. Then Louis sings and plays "Up the Lazy River" with some close-up solos by Pee Wee Russell
Very Fast - Oscar Peterson in Italy 1961 erwigfilms 2011-03-16 | Very Fast -Oscar Peterson Trio 1961 Recorded at a club concert in Italy Oscar sets in a tune in pretty fast tempo. His capable sidemen are always keeping up with Oscar. They are Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums
Undicided - Joe Venuti with Marion McPartland in 1975 erwigfilms 2011-03-16 | Undecided Venuti Joe 1975 Joe Venuti with Marian McPartland at the 1975 Worldchampionship of Jazz in Indianapolis with Eddie de Haas bass and Barrett Deems drums
Umbrella Man - Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie 1959 erwigfilms 2011-03-15 | Umbrella Man Armstrong / Gillespie 1959 One of the most famous and enjoyable clips in the history of jazz! Louis Armstrong encounters Dizzy Gillespie for the first time in performance in the Fourth Timex TV show hosted by Jackie Gleason in 1959 Louis had not much good to say about the beboppers and modernists but this time he certainly enjoyed playng with Dizzy in the tune Umbrella Man
Undecided - Clark Terry All Stars.1986 erwigfilms 2011-03-15 | Undecided - Clark Terry All Stars. I found these few clips on a video8 film. There were some family pictures on the tape as well, From there I must assume it was recorded before 1986, but I don't know when or where. It is just fabulous modern swing by some of the world's best musicians. It also appears that they had good fun together, enjoying each other's performance and there was for sure some good humour noticeable. A great session with Kenny Clark on fluegelhorn, Zoot Sims on tenor sax, Red Norvo on vibes, Teddy Wilson on the grand, bass master Milt Hinton and and who else to keep it together, the great Louie Bellson on an enormous amount of drums and cymbals. I wish I was there!
Undecided - Clark Terry - Phil Woods 1959 erwigfilms 2011-03-15 | Undecided Terry Clarke/Phil Woods 1959 In 1959 under the leadership of Quincy Jones a musical show was cris crossing Europe with an all star Cast. The dancers and singers were backed up by a fine team of jazz musicians. The show went eventually bankrupt but the musicians travelled for further arrangements and went through the Netherlands as well. Under the name Fancy Free they were recorded for one of the Dutch broadcasting companies. The band swings into Undecided. You see and hear Clark Terry on trumpet and fluegelhorn, Phil Woods on alto sax, Sahib Shihab bariton sax, Quentin Jackson trombone, Patty Bown piano, Buddy Catlett bass, Joe Harris drums
Subconcious - lee - Lee Konitz- Warne Marsh 1954. erwigfilms 2011-03-15 | Subconscious Lee Konitz Lee-Warne Marsh 1954 Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh in 1954 The tune you're watching is an improvisation on the chord pattern of What is this thing called love. In this session we see and hear Lee Konitz (as), Warne Marsch (ts), but in this clip is pianist Billy Taylor. Mundell Lowe on guitar and Ed Thigpen on drums. The Tristano School of Bebop was one of the three mainstreams of the Cool Jazz movement in the late forties and early fifties. (The other ones were West Coast Jazz and the group around Miles Davis and Gil Evans including other former bop musicians like the MJQ.) The "Tristano School"was a group of musicians led by pianist Lennie Tristano and including Lee Konitz (as), Warne Marsh (ts), Billy Bauer (g), Sal Mosca (p) and Arnold Fishkin (b). This group existed from 1946, when Tristano moved to New York.
Take the A Train. Ellington in Zurich 1959 erwigfilms 2011-03-15 | Take the A-Train Ellington 1959 Duke Ellington in Zurich on October 9 1959. This is a bit of a different clip. It gives you a bit of an idea what happened on the other side of the screen. How some of the musicians arrive on stage at the very last minute. A certain tension, the stage hands totally unconcerned with the presence of the bassist are just there to do a job. On cue they open the curtain, the Duke walks on while the band plays their signature tune. Duke all relaxed greets his crowd and the show is on the way!
Tailgate Ramble - Wingy Manone 1964 erwigfilms 2011-03-14 | Tailgate Ramble Manone Wingy 1964 Probably in a recording studio in New York in 1964 we see a performance of Wingy Manone playing one of his favourite tunes "Tailgate Ramble". It appears that this clip has never been published. 12 years later Wingy came to Toronto and played for a week with our Climax Jazz Band. I remember him singing this tune almost every night. Wingy Manone ( 1900-1982) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He lost an arm in a streetcar accident, which resulted in his nickname of "Wingy". After playing professionally with various bands in his home town, he began to travel widely in the 1920s, working in Chicago, New York City, Texas, Mobile, Alabama, California, St. Louis, Missouri and other locations through the decade; he continued to travel widely around the United States for decades. He and his band did regular recording and radio work through the 1930s, and appeared with Bing Crosby in the movie Rhythm on the River in 1940. His autobiography "Trumpet On The Wing" was published in 1948. From the 1950s on he was based mostly in California and Las Vegas, Nevada, although he also toured through the United States, Canada, and parts of Europe to appear at jazz festivals. He is survived by his son, Joseph Matthew Manone II and his grandson, Jimmy Manone who are both musicians as well.
Tom Cat Blues - Jelly Roll Morton and Joe King Oliver duo - 1924 erwigfilms 2011-03-14 | Tom Cat Blues -- Joe King Oliver/Jelly Roll Morton 1924This is a tune by Jelly Roll Morton.Morton himself first recorded the number in 1923 as a piano solo. He did not file a copyright on the tune until the following year. Also in 1924 Morton recorded a duet of the number with Joe "King" Oliver on cornet. This is from a set of two tunes done with the Oliver Morton duo in December 1924 in Chicago. The other tune is King Porte Stomp, It took both musicians until 1926 before they made recordings with their own bands again. Oliver with his "Dixie Syncopators" and Morton after a few recordings with lesser known groups with his "Red Hot Peppers"Both tunes have been famous early jazz samples. At a few years ago my Brazilian cornet playing friend Joao Missali played a beautiful rendition of the King Porter Stomp together with Jelly Roll styled pianist Alexandre LeHage.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbUDX8BGvN0Jelly's music will never be lost with contributions from all over the jazz performing world including these two wonderful players from Brazil
